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Well, if you love civet SO MUCH - you could add its pure essence from Italy. I made civet essence myself - and mixing it with some old-style perfumes of Guerlain, Caron etc. to make the scent more animalic.
I traded it also.

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Originally Posted by costello Hi JamieB,
I concur! A true masterpiece. It has qualities in abundance: It´s sensual, deep and (ok, let´say) elegant. Jicky has that (as Luca Turin ponited out : http://www.nzzfolio.ch/www/d80bd71b-...df8b40dab.aspx ) peacefull, silent aura while Ungaro II is darker, with more depth. Maybe because of the floral notes. I love both and it looks like you should definitely try it. In case you want a decant send me a PM.
It´s discontinued but once in a while it can be found on eBay at reasonable prices. It seems that some eBay stores sell the rest of it´s stock. Definitely easier to get as Ungaro I.
All the best,
Christian Ungaro II can still be got quite easily from Amazon's stores. It isn't even that expensive.

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I ADORE Muscs Koublai Khan, so I bet that it's safe to say that I like the civet note. This might seem like a silly question to some of you, but do they have any cruelty-free civet? As in, civet-like scents that are derived from plant or mineral sources? For example, MKK is entirely vegetal (from plant based sources) but it has a distinct civet note.
There is also a more practical reason to avoid animal-derived products: the SARS-civet link. http://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/01/16/china.sars.ap/
I seriously doubt that you could get SARS from civet extract in a perfume, but I'm just asking the question to see what non-animal sources we have for the note.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/sars/civetcat.html
Originally Posted by cbc.ca A group of scientists recently announced that a joint research team had found a genetic link between the SARS coronavirus appearing in civet cats and humans, bearing out claims that the disease had jumped across species.
Health authorities initially blamed the outbreak of the mysterious respiratory illness on the cat-like animal. It was thought that SARS, or severe acute respiratory syndrome, had spread to humans from civet cats that had been slaughtered for their meat.
The results of the research project, jointly conducted by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hong Kong University and the Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, are believed to be the first to provide a genetic basis for how SARS spread.
"Our research has shown that the SARS coronavirus found in human victims is the same as the SARS coronavirus found in civet cats," said Wang Ming, an official from the Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Wang added that the discovery provided proof that civet cats had spread SARS to humans.

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Personally, I adore blends that include plenty of the 'pudeur', animalic notes - the more the merrier. Musk, Leather, Castoreum, Ambergris and Civet add a certain Je ne sais quo to a blend that helps it to last longer and meld with your personal chemistry in such a sensual, erotic manner that cannot be replicated by many modern formulations. Many modern perfumes, to me ae 'soulless' with no lasting power. They seem to 'sit' on top of the skin and remain pretty unchanged rom beginning to end, no matter how long they are on the skin. I believe this is a major factor in why I prefer vintage and class perfumes. Coupled with the fact that it is not PC (politically correct) to want to enjoy products that include animal derived products it looks like perfumes containing civet will soon be a thing of the past, like oakmoss. Luckily, a few niche / independent perfumers are still creating amazing blends that contain this note but we will have to see whether public opinion hinders those also.

Many of my favourites include major amounts of civet...

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I wanted to share my recent infatuation with what I think is one of the great civet scents: Bogart's Furyo. This is so sexy and animalic that it is beyond belief! It is a combination of leather and civet, in about equal measure, and it just radiates pure sexuality. This is a scent for the Marquis de Sade's more adventurous older brother — hot, hot, hot!
Like all of the greats it's been discontinued, but can still be got at a reasonable price.

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Must de Cartier perfume does really have quite a civet note that I find very pleasant. Also Muscs Koublai Khan when used in homoeopathic doses.
In Jicky I find the civet too much.

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I'm a civet and castoreum fan. Almost everyone is using synthetics. Not bad but natural is way superior. Check out www.profumo.it for natural civet, castoreum and ambergris. I love "Tcharas"

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Another endorsement for Jicky, Kouros, and especially Ungaro II, which features the most deftly handled civet note I can imagine. If you like civet, you owe it to yourself to find Ungaro II before the last stocks are gone.
By the way, I very much enjoy the animal tang of civet, but am also very sensitive to the note. When mixed with heavy florals and aldehydes it smells to me more like concentrated urine than a sophisticated and sensuous perfume note.

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Le Labo Labdanum 18 has quite a bit if civet and castoreum. I also detect a well developed animal accord. Very enigmatic fragrance. Sometimes I think it smells sweet, other times it seems to smell slightly sour. Worth testing.

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My personal favorites are:
- Givenchy Gentleman (1974) by Givenchy
- Andron for Men (1981) by Jovan
I've not tried Kouros but it is on my list.